Quoted from rai:I can not see anything in Wonka that's better than Dialed In and Wonka has done nothing with a great theme behind it (it's a sales flop) 250 people own it on pinside less than half the number that own DI.
If Diald In was released 7 years ago before any LCD pin it would have been thought of as much more innovative, but since it wasn't the first color changing inserts to LDC, hologram pin It might be thought of as nothing new.
Plus (I think the there is fine) but some people hate the theme so it might be battling that perception in the ratings but as a design layout it's great.
If DI was a 90's game with a similar run-size, nice examples would be ~$20K today. Given what games like TOM go for, DI is a no brainer at the current prices.
I own a DI, the theme is fine. I think Wonka is more of a shooters game (there are more/harder shots). DI is a good game to get lost in the flow, and the modes are challenging enough (but still doable enough) it keeps the game moving. And the multiballs are chaotic enough they don't overstay their welcome.
I think it is hard to go wrong with any JJP game; Hobbit does not do a lot for me, but even I was temped to pick one up when a local one came up for sale. That being said, I would have rather had a Wonka, or Eric's next game even